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The Tail feathers of the Eagle, much prized by the Indians of North America

2 ornaments, worn around the neck, by the natives of the Plains of Columbia

Bread. This is called Passhequo-quaw-mash

Cap, worn by the women of the Plains of Columbia

chinook hat

A hat manufactured by a C[l]atsop woman near the Pacific Ocian

raven belt

A Dress made of Crow or Raven Skins, worn by the Police Officiers of the Saux nation

A Water-cup of the Natives who resides in the Plains of Columbia, made of grass by the Pishquilpahs on the Columbia River

cous

The Roots of Cows [cous]

Bread. This forms a principal article of food among the Enesher, Skillute, Pishquitpahs

One pipe of the Puount, called Winebagou. Near Dog Plains, Missi[ssi]ppi

One pipe of the Fox's and one belong to White Skin, the Chief of the Foxes, Missi[ssi]ppi

Amulets -- taken from the shields of the Blackfoot Indians

A Large Mantle, made of the Buffalow skin, worn by the Scioux, or Soue, Darcota [Dakota] Nation

Bread, used and formes the principle article of food among the Pattotepallers [Nez Perce]